"For one small black town near Lake Michigan, things are about to change drastically thanks to a controversial law that allows for an "emergency financial manager" to take over a city. Emergency Manager Joe Harris was appointed by then Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm to "correct financial problems" and save the city from complete financial disaster. What Harris did was come to Benton Harbor - an 85.5 percent black town across the river from 89.5 percent white St. Joseph - and completely remove power from all the elected officials in the city." - Thegrio